S.A. Back in the Day: February 1938

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We've combed through the San Antonio Express, San Antonio News and San Antonio Light archives to bring you the best photos from the Alamo City 75 years ago, for the most part using the original photo captions, with exceptions to provide more information. Enjoy! Compiled by Merrisa Brown, mySA.com. less

We've combed through the San Antonio Express, San Antonio News and San Antonio Light archives to bring you the best photos from the Alamo City 75 years ago, for the most part using the original photo captions, ... more

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Ed Pytel, Chief of Police Owen Kilday's secretary, with some of the articles to be auctioned Friday by police. Among the articles, loot recovered or lost downtown and turned into police, are watches, safety razors, knives, combs and even a few toothbrushes. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 1, 1938. less

Ed Pytel, Chief of Police Owen Kilday's secretary, with some of the articles to be auctioned Friday by police. Among the articles, loot recovered or lost downtown and turned into police, are watches, safety ... more

Ell Louise McCaskill, forward of the Pearl Brewettes basketball sextet, is expected to star in her team's games this week. Pearl plays a team from Prairie Lea Wednesday at Woodlawn and the Taylor Green Devils Friday at the same place. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 1, 1938. less

Ell Louise McCaskill, forward of the Pearl Brewettes basketball sextet, is expected to star in her team's games this week. Pearl plays a team from Prairie Lea Wednesday at Woodlawn and the Taylor Green Devils ... more

Early Noyyel (left) and T.M. Lamb are at work on the elevator shaft of the Central building which is being torn down. Because falling steel might strike pedestrians below, the shaft is not being dismantled from the top, but removed section by section from the bottom, with the shaft being held against the wall with cables, and lowered down into a wooden scaffold as work progresses. They are working their way up to tearing down, so to speak. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 1, 1938. less

Early Noyyel (left) and T.M. Lamb are at work on the elevator shaft of the Central building which is being torn down. Because falling steel might strike pedestrians below, the shaft is not being dismantled from ... more

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James Welsh, a Dallas student at the University of Texas, after visiting a friend here decided to get back to his engineering studies. He whipped out his sign and took post on Austin Highway. To save the trouble of thumbing, he painted a hand on the sign and to save stops for those not going his way, he signified his destination on the sign, too. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 1, 1938. less

James Welsh, a Dallas student at the University of Texas, after visiting a friend here decided to get back to his engineering studies. He whipped out his sign and took post on Austin Highway. To save the ... more

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Harold Guinn, the 8-year-old son of Pvt. Thornton F. Guinn, re-enacts the wounding of Pvt. Jon Saras, 30. Pvt. Guinn, 40, whom Bexar County Sheriff's Deputies describe as a "jealous husband," is accused of striking Pvt. Saras with a shotgun charge, fired at close range, in his left side. The shooting took place at a cafe operated by Mrs. Guinn at 120 Quintana Road, near Camp Normoyle, where both privates are stationed. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 1, 1938. less

Harold Guinn, the 8-year-old son of Pvt. Thornton F. Guinn, re-enacts the wounding of Pvt. Jon Saras, 30. Pvt. Guinn, 40, whom Bexar County Sheriff's Deputies describe as a "jealous husband," is accused of ... more

Misses Catherine Cade (from left), Margaret Cox of Houston, Anne Holloway of Weimar and Margaret Robbins of Houston pose as they sip "sody" water at the Country Club. Mrs. C.C. Cade Monday entertained with a luncheon at the club in honor of her daughter and her guests. The girls Tuesday returned to the University of Texas, where they are students following a weekend study respite. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 2, 1938. less

Misses Catherine Cade (from left), Margaret Cox of Houston, Anne Holloway of Weimar and Margaret Robbins of Houston pose as they sip "sody" water at the Country Club. Mrs. C.C. Cade Monday entertained with a ... more

When Joe Ambrose, veteran dog trainer and professional clown now wintering in the 200 block of Blum Street, starts out for a walk, he has some real competition in Spider, a Skye terrier. Spider accompanies Ambrose and trots, not on four but on two feet. Spider walked off with a "canine-walking championship" at the Atlantic City steel pier in 1936. At that time, he walked a mile and a quarter on his hind feet. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 2, 1938. less

When Joe Ambrose, veteran dog trainer and professional clown now wintering in the 200 block of Blum Street, starts out for a walk, he has some real competition in Spider, a Skye terrier. Spider accompanies ... more

Miss Gladyse Johnson of the Chamber of Commerce takes no chances, holding an umbrella over groundhog so he can't see his shadow, thus assuring balmy weather. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 2, 1938.

Miss Gladyse Johnson of the Chamber of Commerce takes no chances, holding an umbrella over groundhog so he can't see his shadow, thus assuring balmy weather. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 2, 1938.

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Miss Dorothy Steves wore one of those attractive "fitted like the paper on the wall" dresses of black satin printed with huge roses of that pink shade which seems to be very popular this season at the weekly Bright Shawl style show Wednesday, when fashions from Siegel's Canadian were presented. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 3, 1938. less

Miss Dorothy Steves wore one of those attractive "fitted like the paper on the wall" dresses of black satin printed with huge roses of that pink shade which seems to be very popular this season at the weekly ... more

Mighty oaks that grow from little acorns have nothing on the inventions of J.B. Blackwell, 2200 block of Perez Street, a retired mail carrier. Here W.N. Avery operates a 3,000-pound weed burner invented by Blackwell. The giant kerosene torch is mounted on a truck and carries its own gasoline motor to furnish power and compression. Three men can manipulate it and the machine will do the work of 50 laborers, destroying a strip of weeds 12 feet wide and 20 miles long in a day. It burns 300 gallons of kerosene a day. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 3, 1938. less

Mighty oaks that grow from little acorns have nothing on the inventions of J.B. Blackwell, 2200 block of Perez Street, a retired mail carrier. Here W.N. Avery operates a 3,000-pound weed burner invented by ... more

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James H. Gates, a 65-year-old native of Gonzales County (right), blamed a slurring remark about the women of that county for his quarrel with a 29-year-old Fort Sam Houston private, Miles Stanford, Tuesday morning in a downtown tavern in which the youth was fatally stabbed. Gates' attorney, William Hogan (left), appeared with the aged man in Criminal District Court Thursday to make a $1,500 bond. Gates said the soldier hit him near the right eye. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 4, 1938. less

James H. Gates, a 65-year-old native of Gonzales County (right), blamed a slurring remark about the women of that county for his quarrel with a 29-year-old Fort Sam Houston private, Miles Stanford, Tuesday ... more

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Dinosaur tracks, 15 inches long and spaced about five feet apart, are seen at Tarpley Creek near Bandera. When the dinosaur — of the Tyrannosaurus type, with a body 38 feet long and standing 18 feet high — passed that way the creek was a muddy marsh, according to P.K. Lucke, a San Antonio consulting mining engineer, who identified the tracks. Thousands upon thousands of years passed, and then the soft mud became a rock shale, preserving forever the footprints of the huge beast, which probably weighed about 15 tons. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 4, 1938. less

Dinosaur tracks, 15 inches long and spaced about five feet apart, are seen at Tarpley Creek near Bandera. When the dinosaur — of the Tyrannosaurus type, with a body 38 feet long and standing 18 feet high — ... more

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Mrs. Jack Foster (left) and Mrs. William Wyatt take advantage of windy days to go kite-flying — even as do the youngsters these afternoons. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 4, 1938.

Mrs. Jack Foster (left) and Mrs. William Wyatt take advantage of windy days to go kite-flying — even as do the youngsters these afternoons. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 4, 1938.

Miss Lucille Gant and "Sweetie," a British Tan pooch who serves as the mascot of Stinson Field, are ready for an airplane ride. Sweetie arrived at Stinson a little over three years ago, following manager Fred Harman all over the field, trig to make a good impression so that she could stay. Sweetie has 10 flying hours to her credit. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 4, 1938. less

Miss Lucille Gant and "Sweetie," a British Tan pooch who serves as the mascot of Stinson Field, are ready for an airplane ride. Sweetie arrived at Stinson a little over three years ago, following manager Fred ... more

H.C. "Dusty" Rhodes, police identification expert, with some of the 5,000 keys turned over to him in the past year. When burglary suspects are arrested they are searched for keys, and the fruit of the search is given to Rhodes. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 5, 1938. less

H.C. "Dusty" Rhodes, police identification expert, with some of the 5,000 keys turned over to him in the past year. When burglary suspects are arrested they are searched for keys, and the fruit of the search is ... more

George W. Cox (left) and C.W. Berry, agents of the state liquor control board, seize a 35-gallon still in the kitchen of a home in the 400 block of South Hamilton Street, 30 blocks from town. The agents found 150 gallons of mash and two gallons of whiskey, and arrested Gregorio Alcasio, 32, in connection with the seizure. Agents said Alcasio ran the still because he could find no other work. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 5, 1938. less

George W. Cox (left) and C.W. Berry, agents of the state liquor control board, seize a 35-gallon still in the kitchen of a home in the 400 block of South Hamilton Street, 30 blocks from town. The agents found ... more

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It looked like old times in San Antonio when federal and state liquor agents swooped down on a house in the 400 block of South Hamilton Street, and confiscated and smashed a whiskey still, Volstead era model. Here George W. Cox, an agent for the state liquor control board, applies an ax to the equipment. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 5, 1938. less

It looked like old times in San Antonio when federal and state liquor agents swooped down on a house in the 400 block of South Hamilton Street, and confiscated and smashed a whiskey still, Volstead era model. ... more

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Ever since Mrs. Lee Christopher moved here from Amarillo to months ago, she has been devoting a part of almost every day to her golf game at Brackenridge Park. Her score is improving rapidly and she soon hopes to be out of the duffer class for keeps. She is shown concentrating on the next putt, really in a brown study on the green. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 6, 1938. less

Ever since Mrs. Lee Christopher moved here from Amarillo to months ago, she has been devoting a part of almost every day to her golf game at Brackenridge Park. Her score is improving rapidly and she soon hopes ... more

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Maxie Lee Brooks Jr., 5, ministers to Winkie, a blind Boston terrier puppy that wandered into Maxie's home in the 300 block of Compton Avenue, after at least a week of travel. Unaware Winkie, so called because he seems to blink in a determined effort to see, was blind, Maxie saw him a week earlier crossing a street. The puppy evidently wandered from house to house, meeting with rejection because of his blindness. The Animal Defense League is attempting to find Winkie's owner. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 6, 1938. less

Maxie Lee Brooks Jr., 5, ministers to Winkie, a blind Boston terrier puppy that wandered into Maxie's home in the 300 block of Compton Avenue, after at least a week of travel. Unaware Winkie, so called because ... more

Little Joanne Steves takes her grandfather, Emmett Cahill, for a stroll. Joanne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Steves, who recently moved here from Corpus Christi. Mrs. Steves was formerly Joan Cahill. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 6, 1938. less

Little Joanne Steves takes her grandfather, Emmett Cahill, for a stroll. Joanne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Steves, who recently moved here from Corpus Christi. Mrs. Steves was formerly Joan Cahill. ... more

Mel Wainright, the St. Louis midget auto racer, grins from the cockpit of his "Jewel Box," streamlined chromium-and-aluminum race car. The "Jewel Box," which cost Wainright $1,800 and months of labor, is powered by an outboard motor, and will be one of the cars to beat when the midget races open Sunday at the old dog racing track on the Seguin Highway. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 6, 1938. less

Mel Wainright, the St. Louis midget auto racer, grins from the cockpit of his "Jewel Box," streamlined chromium-and-aluminum race car. The "Jewel Box," which cost Wainright $1,800 and months of labor, is ... more

Buddy Rohling, 14, an Eagle Scout of Troop 23 of Fort Sam Houston, is one of 18 scouts who received merit badges in blacksmithing in the past year. It's a hard subject for which to qualify, as students must learn the different tools, but principally they must forge a chain and a hook. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 7, 1938. less

Buddy Rohling, 14, an Eagle Scout of Troop 23 of Fort Sam Houston, is one of 18 scouts who received merit badges in blacksmithing in the past year. It's a hard subject for which to qualify, as students must ... more

George Walker of Houston, refused death's calling card Sunday, when he lost control of his midget at the south turn of the local speed strip, and crashed through the guard rail, smashed into the wire fence, and bounded back on the track. Walked was badly shaken up in the mishap, but gave thanks to the safety belt which held him strapped to his post behind the wheel, as the car skidded dizzily in midair. The Evening News' staff photographer, Richard McAllister, made this unusual shot, turning the powerful telescopic lens of his camera on the scene just in time to snap the picture. The car is in midair, and landed a tiny fraction of a second late, skidded dizzily, but managed to remain upright, thus saving Walker from serious injury or possible death. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 7, 1938. less

George Walker of Houston, refused death's calling card Sunday, when he lost control of his midget at the south turn of the local speed strip, and crashed through the guard rail, smashed into the wire fence, and ... more

These 70 fingers belong to a group of 20-30 Club members who appeared at the police station for fingerprinting in connection with their national campaign for civilian registration. In the picture are Russell Lindley, Wayne Wood, Albert J. Stricker, Vincent Stucke, Frank Yoehle, Buster Broyles and J.C. Harrison. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 8, 1938. less

These 70 fingers belong to a group of 20-30 Club members who appeared at the police station for fingerprinting in connection with their national campaign for civilian registration. In the picture are Russell ... more

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Farmer John Laidley (on the horse), E.Q. Swing (left) and George Ramschissel scrutinize a 250-pound safe taken from Roegelein Provision Company by the slayers of night watchman Max R. Sucrow. The strong box was found abandoned on S.W. 19th Street. The killers, believed to number three or more, pried the safe from its concrete foundation, loaded it onto one of the company's trucks and drove away. The killers then dragged the safe into a ditch, where they failed to open it and hurriedly covered it with brush and departed. According to E.K. Melton, plant manager, the safe contained Monday's receipts, which did not exceed $75 or $80. In addition, the killers took between $3 and $4 from a cash drawer. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 8, 1938. less

Farmer John Laidley (on the horse), E.Q. Swing (left) and George Ramschissel scrutinize a 250-pound safe taken from Roegelein Provision Company by the slayers of night watchman Max R. Sucrow. The strong box was ... more

LEFT: H.C. "Dusty" Rhodes, police identification expert, examines a five-pound sledge hammer used by safe robbers in the slaying of Max. R. Sucrow, a 65-year-old night watchman at the Roegelein Provision Company. RIGHT: Officer Davenport seeks fingerprints from a truck taken from the company at 1701 South Brazos St., where Sucrow was slain. The truck was found at Zarzamora and South Laredo streets. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 8, 1938. less

LEFT: H.C. "Dusty" Rhodes, police identification expert, examines a five-pound sledge hammer used by safe robbers in the slaying of Max. R. Sucrow, a 65-year-old night watchman at the Roegelein Provision ... more

Luxuries of a swank club amuse inmates of the new Fort Sam Houston Station Hospital here. A picked crew of 50 men from the Collecting Company of the Second Medical Regiment demonstrated the result of military training Monday when 324 patients in the old hospital building were transferred in three hours without confusion to the new $3 million building in Argonne Heights at the post. Cecil B. Gray (from left), Lewis Gimble, Elmon Jackson and George Moorhead play cards in the new lounge room. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 8, 1938. less

Luxuries of a swank club amuse inmates of the new Fort Sam Houston Station Hospital here. A picked crew of 50 men from the Collecting Company of the Second Medical Regiment demonstrated the result of military ... more

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Miss Agnes Barre, an Army nurse at the new $3 million Station Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, is shown here with the first girl and boy born in the new hospital, which was occupied Monday. At the left is Melinda Hohensee, daughter of Technical Sgt. and Mrs. Emmett Hohensee, 11th Air Base Squadron of Randolph Field. At right is the son of Pvt. and Mrs. Andrew Tanner, C Company, 23rd Infantry, Fort Sam Houston. Melinda was born at 1:57 a.m. and the boy at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 9, 1938. less

Miss Agnes Barre, an Army nurse at the new $3 million Station Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, is shown here with the first girl and boy born in the new hospital, which was occupied Monday. At the left is Melinda ... more

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Mary Ruth Jordan examines a dry poster put up by the newly organized Youths' Temperance Council. The association will carry its campaign against alcohol into the barroom, seeking to drive against youthful barflies. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 9, 1938. less

Mary Ruth Jordan examines a dry poster put up by the newly organized Youths' Temperance Council. The association will carry its campaign against alcohol into the barroom, seeking to drive against youthful ... more

Five-month-old Ramon Ramirez, a victim of a police tear gas attack on 50 striking pecan shellers, cries in pain as his mother, Mrs. Anita Ramirez, frantically telephones for a doctor from a Guadalupe Street house. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 10, 1938. less

Five-month-old Ramon Ramirez, a victim of a police tear gas attack on 50 striking pecan shellers, cries in pain as his mother, Mrs. Anita Ramirez, frantically telephones for a doctor from a Guadalupe Street ... more

Former heavyweight champ Gene Tunney, who visited San Antonio Wednesday, tells an interested luncheon audience about the celebrated "long count" in his second fight with Jack Dempsey at Chicago. Agreed rules on the fight, Tunney said, forced Dempsey to go to a neutral corner before the count began, "so I stayed down until nine." Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 10, 1938. less

Former heavyweight champ Gene Tunney, who visited San Antonio Wednesday, tells an interested luncheon audience about the celebrated "long count" in his second fight with Jack Dempsey at Chicago. Agreed rules on ... more

Billy Allen, 11 (from left), J.P. Harmon, 15, and Merrill Snyder, 14, pose at juvenile ward of the Bexar County Jail. The boys ended up there after piloting the Nancy Lee, a 12-foot, flat-bottomed boat, from Corpus Christi to Portland Thursday. From there, they boarded a truck that took them to Three Rivers, and then another that brought them to San Antonio. The boys then decided to sleep in a Missouri Pacific boxcar, where Radio Patrolmen A.D. Saucedo and Charles Meadows found them snuggled down in the loose hay trying to forget empty stomachs. The boys will be returned to Corpus Christi Friday. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 11, 1938. less

Billy Allen, 11 (from left), J.P. Harmon, 15, and Merrill Snyder, 14, pose at juvenile ward of the Bexar County Jail. The boys ended up there after piloting the Nancy Lee, a 12-foot, flat-bottomed boat, from ... more

The display of a Congress of Industrial Organizations (C.I.O.) picket sign resulted in the arrest of a striking pecan sheller picketing a West Side zone by Arthur Perez, city policeman. The picket was booked at police headquarters for blocking a sidewalk. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 11, 1938. less

The display of a Congress of Industrial Organizations (C.I.O.) picket sign resulted in the arrest of a striking pecan sheller picketing a West Side zone by Arthur Perez, city policeman. The picket was booked at ... more

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The highlight of the day's activities on San Antonio's pecan shellers' strike front was the arrest of scores of the strikers and the recurrent raids by policemen. Above is shown a policeman (right) hotfooting it after a group of loiterers. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 12, 1938. less

The highlight of the day's activities on San Antonio's pecan shellers' strike front was the arrest of scores of the strikers and the recurrent raids by policemen. Above is shown a policeman (right) hotfooting ... more

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Lt. Richard D. McCloskey, an instructor in the pursuit section at Kelly Field, was instantly killed in a mid-air collision Friday. His plane collided with that of Lt. Marvin S. Stalder, Air corps, about two miles south of Kelly, while the pair were flying in a six-plant pursuit formation. Lt. Stalder escaped with minor bruises and cuts. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 12, 1938. less

Lt. Richard D. McCloskey, an instructor in the pursuit section at Kelly Field, was instantly killed in a mid-air collision Friday. His plane collided with that of Lt. Marvin S. Stalder, Air corps, about two ... more

There's nothing like a nice garden in the springtime. Arnold McCoy Jr., of the 100 block of Elwood Avenue in Alamo Heights, is busily assisting Mrs. W.B. Walters of the same address in the planting of flowers beside the house. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 13, 1938. less

There's nothing like a nice garden in the springtime. Arnold McCoy Jr., of the 100 block of Elwood Avenue in Alamo Heights, is busily assisting Mrs. W.B. Walters of the same address in the planting of flowers ... more

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Students of Herff Elementary School take a look at the world from an unusual angle. They are Evelyn Nitschman (from left), Charmaine Cude, Doris Jeane Neese, Janie Alice Mosely and Shirley Robolin. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 13, 1938. less

Students of Herff Elementary School take a look at the world from an unusual angle. They are Evelyn Nitschman (from left), Charmaine Cude, Doris Jeane Neese, Janie Alice Mosely and Shirley Robolin. Published in ... more

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Mrs. C.E. Martin Jr. is another one of those cycle enthusiasts who, with her own bicycle, takes exercise with her friends by riding through the Olmos district daily. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 13, 1938. less

Mrs. C.E. Martin Jr. is another one of those cycle enthusiasts who, with her own bicycle, takes exercise with her friends by riding through the Olmos district daily. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 13, ... more

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S.H. Wernette, marriage license clerk, got sentimental Monday, decorating his cage and presenting a box of heart candy to Roy A. Hardin of Temple and Mary Louise Casey of Hot Wells, the first couple obtaining a license on Valentine's Day. Others got a sack of candy from the clerk's office. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 14, 1938. less

S.H. Wernette, marriage license clerk, got sentimental Monday, decorating his cage and presenting a box of heart candy to Roy A. Hardin of Temple and Mary Louise Casey of Hot Wells, the first couple obtaining a ... more

Four thousand striking pecan shellers and sympathizers hear Congress of Industrial Organizations (C.I.O.) leaders speak in Cassiano Park. The strike leadership of Donald Henderson, cannery union chief, was endorsed by the crowd at a meeting on the West Side Sunday. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 14, 1938. less

"The birds that sing in the spring, tra-la," have a great deal to do with this case, for Suzy Netter, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Netter, of the 200 block of East Rosewood Place, and Dick Wells, 5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Wells, of the 300 block of West Lullwood Avenue, are busily building and painting houses to welcome feathered visitors expected this spring. They are students at the Woodlawn Kindergarten which has as one of its projects the construction of these bird houses so that the children may learn both how to use their hands and to love the birds. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 14, 1938. less

"The birds that sing in the spring, tra-la," have a great deal to do with this case, for Suzy Netter, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Netter, of the 200 block of East Rosewood Place, and Dick Wells, 5, son of ... more

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Evidence that Bexar County is one of the marijuana centers of the United States is shown above as Leroy Jeffers (left) and Ranger Martin Trejo examine a hoard of $1,700 in the weed seized here in recent months. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 14, 1938. less

Evidence that Bexar County is one of the marijuana centers of the United States is shown above as Leroy Jeffers (left) and Ranger Martin Trejo examine a hoard of $1,700 in the weed seized here in recent months. ... more

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Crowds assemble on Military Plaza to hear the police band of Mexico City serenade Mayor C.K. Quin. The band, under direction of Velino M. Prenza, was in San Antonio for observance of the 25th anniversary of the daily La Prenza newspaper. Ignacio Lozano, the publisher, was honored by the Mexican visitors. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 15, 1938. less

Crowds assemble on Military Plaza to hear the police band of Mexico City serenade Mayor C.K. Quin. The band, under direction of Velino M. Prenza, was in San Antonio for observance of the 25th anniversary of the ... more

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This six-foot rattlesnake, in the hands of its captor, Arvin Dorrow, who lives in the 100 block of Cass Avenue, is one of the first to be captured here this season. The snake was caught alive by Dorrow as he walked with his brother, Melvin Dorrow, along a cow trail two miles from the city on the Pleasanton Road. Melvin walked within a foot of the snake several times without seeing it, only to learn later that the reptile was asleep. Arvin prodded the snake for several minutes until it finally was aroused and put up a battle. He then captured it. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 15, 1938. less

This six-foot rattlesnake, in the hands of its captor, Arvin Dorrow, who lives in the 100 block of Cass Avenue, is one of the first to be captured here this season. The snake was caught alive by Dorrow as he ... more

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Charles Campbell, a 10-year-old art prodigy, poses with a blackboard upon which he has drawn with colored chalk a Texas prairie scene inspired by a recent Texas history class. Charles, who lives at the Protestant Orphans' Home, is in the fourth grade at Marin B. Fenwick School, is being provided with a canvas upon which he will reproduce the scene so that it may be kept intact. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 16, 1938. less

Charles Campbell, a 10-year-old art prodigy, poses with a blackboard upon which he has drawn with colored chalk a Texas prairie scene inspired by a recent Texas history class. Charles, who lives at the ... more

Just when things were beginning to quiet down a bit on the pecan shelling strike front, this had to happen! Someone scattered several pounds of carpet tacks over a lot at Trinity and Tampico streets which police patrolling the strike district have been using as a subheadquarters. It took several flat tires to reveal to the police that the whole lot had been sprinkled with the tacks. Above shows a group of policemen and firemen in the arduous job of gathering up the offending articles. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 16, 1938. less

Just when things were beginning to quiet down a bit on the pecan shelling strike front, this had to happen! Someone scattered several pounds of carpet tacks over a lot at Trinity and Tampico streets which ... more

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Miss Emily Smith, property manager for "Blind Alley," a Little Theater play, startled police when she appeared at headquarters and asked for machine guns. When police learned they were for a play, dummies were given. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 17, 1938. less

Miss Emily Smith, property manager for "Blind Alley," a Little Theater play, startled police when she appeared at headquarters and asked for machine guns. When police learned they were for a play, dummies were ... more

Cpl. M.D. Hallmark of H Company is at bat, with Sgt. J.M. Worth of F Company behind the plate as members of the Second Battalion of the 23rd Infantry play softball at Fort Sam Houston. The troops were wearing gas masks during the game to get accustomed to wearing the masks while undergoing strong exertion. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 18, 1938. less

Cpl. M.D. Hallmark of H Company is at bat, with Sgt. J.M. Worth of F Company behind the plate as members of the Second Battalion of the 23rd Infantry play softball at Fort Sam Houston. The troops were wearing ... more

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Policemen R.W. Winters, B. Vistuba, J.P. Needham and F.P. Palmer are shown having a snack at the police soup kitchen on the pecan shellers' strike front on the West Side. The 200 policemen and firemen on the front ate 1,500 sandwiches and drank 25 gallons of coffee on the kitchen's first day open. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 18, 1938. less

Policemen R.W. Winters, B. Vistuba, J.P. Needham and F.P. Palmer are shown having a snack at the police soup kitchen on the pecan shellers' strike front on the West Side. The 200 policemen and firemen on the ... more

The United States flag, held by Charles Travassos, 4, and saluted by his brother, John, 5, was presented to them by pupils of the Woodlawn Kindergarten where the two boys were students while their father, Capt. Clovis M. Travassos of the Brazilian army learned to fly at Randolph and Kelly fields. Capt. Travassos graduated Wednesday, and will leave with Mrs. Travassos and their sons Saturday for a visit to Mexico City before they return to San Antonio en route to New York City, where they will embark for Rio de Janeiro. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 19, 1938. less

The United States flag, held by Charles Travassos, 4, and saluted by his brother, John, 5, was presented to them by pupils of the Woodlawn Kindergarten where the two boys were students while their father, Capt. ... more

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Betty Rae Davis (from top, clockwise), Marjorie Baird, Mildred Young, Frances Nixon, Mary Bassett, Marguerite Gaines, Betty Cade, Hazel Meador and Ruth Burnett are members of the drum and bugle corps to be organized at Jefferson Senior High School. The corps will be featured at school sporting events. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 19, 1938. less

Most powerful of all birds, this Golden Eagle will not be able to kill any more lambs, his favorite prey. Mrs. L.V. Wallace of Barksdale shows how impossible it is to reach from wing-tip to wing-tip, which measures more than nine feet. This Golden Eagle was trapped by Wallace, after it killed between 50 and 75 lambs on his ranch in Uvalde County this season. Wallace, once postmaster at Vance, has been a subscriber to the San Antonio Express for 40 years. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 20, 1938. less

Most powerful of all birds, this Golden Eagle will not be able to kill any more lambs, his favorite prey. Mrs. L.V. Wallace of Barksdale shows how impossible it is to reach from wing-tip to wing-tip, which ... more

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Bobby Lee Lessing is doing the leaping in a spontaneous game of leapfrog, another way to find fun in life. On hands and knees are Sam Liberto Jr. and D.P. McCulloch. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. 20, 1938. less

Bobby Lee Lessing is doing the leaping in a spontaneous game of leapfrog, another way to find fun in life. On hands and knees are Sam Liberto Jr. and D.P. McCulloch. Published in the San Antonio Express Feb. ... more

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Chandler Boot Shop employees Amon Money and Mrs. Bobbie Wilson demonstrate new shoes called Susie Qs, after the dance craze. The shoes, with cork soles up to a couple inches thick, are also worn for dancing the Big Apple and being adopted for street wear as well. The shoes are easy to wear and comfortable, she said. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 20, 1938. less

Chandler Boot Shop employees Amon Money and Mrs. Bobbie Wilson demonstrate new shoes called Susie Qs, after the dance craze. The shoes, with cork soles up to a couple inches thick, are also worn for dancing the ... more

This gray fox caught under a woodpile at 116 Drexel Avenue in the heart of Highland Park by Gilbert Valdez, city dog catcher, wishes he hadn't come to town because he's now an inmate of the municipal zoo cages. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 21, 1938. less

This gray fox caught under a woodpile at 116 Drexel Avenue in the heart of Highland Park by Gilbert Valdez, city dog catcher, wishes he hadn't come to town because he's now an inmate of the municipal zoo cages. ... more

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Shown here is the wreckage of one of two cars that crashed on the Austin road, three miles from the city, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Edna Day, wife of a soldier, was fatally injured. She was a passenger in this vehicle, which was being driven by her husband. Three others, including Mr. Day, were injured. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 21, 1938. less

Shown here is the wreckage of one of two cars that crashed on the Austin road, three miles from the city, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Edna Day, wife of a soldier, was fatally injured. She was a passenger in this ... more

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Although Romano, the 28-year-old elephant in Brackenridge zoo, has no aspiration for movie stardom, he takes good care of his skin and is shown taking a beauty bath in oil administered by Joe Delgado to prevent winter skin chapping. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 22, 1938. less

Although Romano, the 28-year-old elephant in Brackenridge zoo, has no aspiration for movie stardom, he takes good care of his skin and is shown taking a beauty bath in oil administered by Joe Delgado to prevent ... more

Deputy Sheriff C.J. Rothenflue is seen with the penny machines picked up by deputies in a gambling raid Saturday. The machines were allegedly the property of J. Frank King, who obtained an injunction in 73rd District Court restraining Bexar County Sheriff's Deputies with interfering with the devices. Evidence that the tables were paying off was allegedly obtained by Irwin Tinsley and B.F. Stowe, undercover investigators for Sheriff Will W. Wood. Wood said Tuesday he would seek to have the court injunction dissolved, as it was obtained on the premise that the tables were used for amusement only. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 22, 1938. less

Deputy Sheriff C.J. Rothenflue is seen with the penny machines picked up by deputies in a gambling raid Saturday. The machines were allegedly the property of J. Frank King, who obtained an injunction in 73rd ... more

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San Antonio's current proudest mama, zoologically so to speak, is Mabel Baboon at Brackenridge Park, shown with Baboonita, the first drill baboon to be born in San Antonio. The parents came to the city five years ago as a gift. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 23, 1938. less

San Antonio's current proudest mama, zoologically so to speak, is Mabel Baboon at Brackenridge Park, shown with Baboonita, the first drill baboon to be born in San Antonio. The parents came to the city five ... more

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This shows the disadvantage at which the St. Mary's Rattlers played in opening their gymnasium Tuesday night against the "tallest basketball team in the world," the West Texas State Buffaloes. Rou Sheckelford, No. 22, who is 6-feet, 9-inches tall, spent much of his time under the basket knocking Rattler shots away from it. Herman Richter is St. Mary's No. 7; No. 9 at left is Chico Cubriel; in the background is Horace Gonzales. Melvin Cullender, 6-feet, 4-inches, is in mid-picture. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 23, 1938. less

This shows the disadvantage at which the St. Mary's Rattlers played in opening their gymnasium Tuesday night against the "tallest basketball team in the world," the West Texas State Buffaloes. Rou Sheckelford, ... more

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Off for a honeymoon to Carlsbad Caverns and Cloudcroft, N.M., Miss Helen Justa Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kelly, and Lt. Arthur William Kellond, air corps, were snapped informally in their nuptial auto after the ceremony performed by the Rev. Samuel Capers in Fort Sam Houston Chapel Tuesday night. The couple will be stationed at March Field, Calif. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 23, 1938. less

Off for a honeymoon to Carlsbad Caverns and Cloudcroft, N.M., Miss Helen Justa Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kelly, and Lt. Arthur William Kellond, air corps, were snapped informally in their ... more

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Would you look like Greta Garbo if you didn't have such a little mouth? Manufacturers of chewing wax have become a distinct aid to would-be movie stars with their newest idea — wax lips modeled after your favorite actress. Olga Mendez, 9, has a lot of fun fooling her friends, for with the wax lips she is a "dead ringer" (although a smaller model) for Katharine Hepburn. The best thing Olga notes about these imitations though is that when she gets tired of playing she can convert the models into chewing gum. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 24, 1938. less

Would you look like Greta Garbo if you didn't have such a little mouth? Manufacturers of chewing wax have become a distinct aid to would-be movie stars with their newest idea — wax lips modeled after your ... more

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One of San Antonio's most hazardous street corners — in the 1700 block of Roosevelt Avenue into Highway No. 66 — is being eliminated by the highway department under the direction of Paul Steffler. The dotted line on the photo shows the course of the new route. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 25, 1938. less

One of San Antonio's most hazardous street corners — in the 1700 block of Roosevelt Avenue into Highway No. 66 — is being eliminated by the highway department under the direction of Paul Steffler. The ... more

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More than 100 pecan shelling striker-pickets were arrested by police and charged with violating a city sign ordinance Friday morning, including the driver of this Congress of Industrial Organizations (C.I.O.) emblazoned flivver. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 25, 1938. less

More than 100 pecan shelling striker-pickets were arrested by police and charged with violating a city sign ordinance Friday morning, including the driver of this Congress of Industrial Organizations (C.I.O.) ... more

When the big airliner of Braniff Airways paused at Stinson Field last night it had aboard Miss Maria Romero, air hostess, who was garbed in a dress which she wore at the Charro Days Fiesta in Brownsville. Miss Romero is proudly showing her dress to Miss Dorothy Davis of San Antonio, who boarded the plane for Dallas. Last year, Miss Romero was the fiesta queen of New Mexico in a celebration held at Albuquerque. Published in the San Antonio News Feb. 26, 1938. less

When the big airliner of Braniff Airways paused at Stinson Field last night it had aboard Miss Maria Romero, air hostess, who was garbed in a dress which she wore at the Charro Days Fiesta in Brownsville. Miss ... more

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A welcoming committee greets movie star Randolph Scott (center) during quick stop in San Antonio on the way to La Mota Ranch. The welcomers include Lee Aronstein (from left) of the Palace Theater; Edward ... more

Bexar County Courthouse custodian C.J. Sieckenius (standing) and J.P. Needham, assistant, inspect an incendiary bomb found in the basement of the courthouse. The bomb, a powder-filled cardboard tube about 18 inches long and four inches in diameter, with four fuses, was found suspended from a fire door between the courthouse basement and the county garage, directly under the 44th District courtroom. Above, in the courtroom, the pecan strikers' injunction hearing was in progress before Judge S.G. Tayloe. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 27, 1938. less

Bexar County Courthouse custodian C.J. Sieckenius (standing) and J.P. Needham, assistant, inspect an incendiary bomb found in the basement of the courthouse. The bomb, a powder-filled cardboard tube about 18 ... more

Miss Cecelia Judmaier carries her artificial pet puppies, which she prefers to the real thing. The latest fad to take hold of the Alamo City's young ladies is the carrying and coddling of stuffed toy dogs. Proud possessors of the canines make them their constant companions. And, not satisfied with the appearance of their pets as they come from toy counters of drug and department stores, the ladies further adorn them with decorative harnesses, blankets, bells and large ribbons. Published in the San Antonio Light Feb. 27, 1938. less

Miss Cecelia Judmaier carries her artificial pet puppies, which she prefers to the real thing. The latest fad to take hold of the Alamo City's young ladies is the carrying and coddling of stuffed toy dogs. ... more